Software Engineer I

Posting Number: SRGV8857
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location:
Edinburg, Texas
Department: Application & Data Services
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To develop
fundamental skills including Analysis, Design, Development, and Implementation of the computer-based Information Systems to ensure
efficiency, accuracy, and support the business processes of the University, including the Student, Finance, Human Resources (ERP systems)
and all associated third party software applications.

Description of Duties:
Software Development Phase:

o Displays
the fundamental requirement analysis skills that includes the various tasks of gathering, analyzing, documenting, validating and managing
software requirements.
o Develops the fundamental coding skills that involve the creation of a technical design document to provide a
technical solution using abstract concepts and adhering to standards developed by the department, primarily to procedures relating to
Software Development Lifecycle.
o Analysis/Design- Builds fundamental skills for effectively communicating with the customer (in most
cases a business analyst or equivalent) to obtain information for creating technical documentation and provides the details for code
development with emphasis in ingenuity and creativity to design and create new, functional software programs and complete applications.
o
Builds fundamental testing skills to validate the code before releasing to customer for integrated testing.
o Assumes Problem Solver
Duty- Responsible for investigating and resolving problem issues occurring during scheduled week with occasional assistance of senior staff
for guidance and direction.

Develops fundamental knowledge of the functionality of the modules supported in the Enterprise
Administrative systems.
Develops fundamental technical research skills to keep job knowledge up-to-date and in most case self-teaches
new languages and new development tools to ensure the most feasible technical solution is proposed.
Documents the solutions using an
industry standard technical document format. Example: Use Case Model, MD050.
Learns the high level technical database structures of
supported Enterprise Administrative systems.
Tracks hours expended per assignment for reporting needs of department.
Develops
fundamental skills of interviewing customers to extract key information and direction to formulate and propose a solution.
Has minimal
judgment latitude for required decisions affecting deviations from approved project/assignment proposals.
Acquires the skills of using
the various software tools to maintain the different components of the Enterprise Administrative systems.
Performs other duties as
assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
May
supervise assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a
Computer related major from an accredited university.

Preferred
Education:
None.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Experience in structured
development coding skills in various computer languages, emphasis in procedural SQL, database concepts and coding.

Preferred
Experience:
None.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able
to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend/evening work is required. UTRGV is a distributed
institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Possess
resourcefulness and creative thinking skills for problem resolution. Basic analytical skills to effectively and accurately identify problem
code. Good written and verbal communication skills. Basic technical research skills (technical manuals and resources). Work effectively as
an individual and as a team. Fundamental technical writing skills for documentation.

To the extent this position requires the holder
to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code,
the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to
be employed in the position.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 03/19/2026
Grant
Funded Position: No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date:

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University
of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply
with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage
women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the
documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of
Birth
Gender

• Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are
advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the
posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451
and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location
institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background
check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from
the VP of HR & Talent Development .

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/50545jeid-c009ad837cd5fc4d9eed2fb698555a41

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